This document provides 3 budget solutions for recording in-person classes under $100. The fan favorite is a mic stand tablet holder for $20, microphone stand for $25, and an iPad mini from the district surplus for $0, with a wireless microphone for $35, totaling $80. Another option is a tripod for $26 and a personal phone for $0, with a phone tripod adapter for $8 and wireless microphone for $35, totaling $69. A potentially more advanced but quirky option is a "rotating selfie stick" for $30-91 that can track movement and rotate to follow the teacher, along with a wireless microphone for $35.

1. Recording Your In-Person
Class on a Budget

2. Primary
Concerns:
Ease of Use
Sound Volume
Sound Quality
Video Quality

3. 3 Solutions Under $100

4. Fan Favorite
Mic Stand Tablet Holder: $20
(https://bit.ly/mictablet)
Microphone Stand: $25
(unless you steal one from
your music room)
(https://bit.ly/micstandama)
iPad Mini from District
Surplus: $0
Wireless Microphone: $35
(https://bit.ly/wirelessmicforrec)
Pros:
• $80
• Heavy base is smaller than a
tripod – less likely for folks to
trip over it!
• Wireless mic has high sound
quality
• Tablet holder is adjustable for
different model tablets
• Can use existing district
iPads or a personal phone
• Can record in Loom app, and
it will auto-upload to Loom so
it can be shared in Canvas,
Seesaw, etc.
Cons:
• Stationary – doesn’t follow
you

5. Fan Favorite
Tripod: $26
(high likelihood there is one
unused in your building)
(https://bit.ly/mcstricam)
Personal Phone: $0
Pros:
• $69
• If you already have a tripod,
that makes this a super
budget option
• Wireless mic has high sound
quality
• Can record in Loom app, and
it will auto-upload to Loom so
it can be shared in Canvas,
Seesaw, etc.
Cons:
• Wide tripod legs
Phone Tripod Adapter: $8
(https://bit.ly/tripodadapt)
Wireless Microphone: $35
(https://bit.ly/wirelessmicforrec)

6. Oozing with Potential
Tripod (optional – can standalone
on table or desk): $26
(https://bit.ly/mcstricam)
Pros:
• $65-91
• Face-recognition/movement tracking;
rotates on base to follow you
• Can be rigged to hold an iPad mini
using a lot of rubber bands 
• If you put in the work to figure out the
quirks, it could be really good
Cons:
• It cost $1230 LESS than Swivl, so
don’t expect Swivl
functionality/quality
• Uses a special app that isn’t the
most user-friendly
• Technology is good, but not perfect.
In testing, it loses me from time to
time when walking in front of a
classroom.
Wireless Microphone: $35
(https://bit.ly/wirelessmicforrec)
“Rotating Selfie Stick”:
$30
https://bit.ly/rotateselfie

7. Bottom Line: